Report

Analysis about target group of  Paideia Organization in the first year of MODEL project

The whole activity of Paideia Organization is the result of a research work focused on the children's behavior within single parent families and single parents, on their problems and difficulties which they face every day and on the possible ways of their integration and harmonious progress.

Through the study achieved as part as MODEL project the association arrived at the conclusion that the single parents are more vulnerable than other parents, this affecting their children, so that, these have difficulties in establishing ideals therefore present frequent social and familial failure. Therefore we have organized activities of non-formal education to help them to achieve their own life goals, to continue to study, to discover learning motivation.

Results expected:
A better social integration, a raise in confidence of own forces, reduction of absenteeism and the school abandon, raise of adaptability to social requirements, higher learning motivation and desire to achieve a better social status.

The information’s we had about single parent families, made us try to change a few things in their life and activities, because more then 40% among the pupils from single-parent families abandon studies before finishing them. We tried to increase the number of professional school pupils attending high school. We realized that young adults demonstrate interest in the organized activities of PAIDEIA, so this was an impulse for us to start this project.

 

The data we needed was collected from

• Statistical studies offered by high schools partners;
• Questionnaires;
• Meetings with the pupils and direct interviews;
• The target group - the young adults with ages between 17 and 25 years old, and  single parents with ages between 40-50 years old;
• Persons with disabilities: at the very most 4;
• Counting on: 20 persons from the target group.

We consider a positive fact if at the activities we will create, the youngsters from nuclear families will participate among the target group.

 

Some statistical data of these young adults:

• 68% have absented many days from school
• 20% abandoned studies or repeat the school year
• 32 among the high school students intend to present for the baccalaureate examination.

• Their most important problem: Their families don't put big price on education

• 80 % haven’t outlined life goal
• 84% have never assisted to activity offered by an organization
• 92% have as preferences: The frequentation of the bars and discos, the games on computer, the sport and the TV and cinema films.
• They don't read; don't go to the theatres, conferences, expositions, museums, and concerts...

We can help them by:

• fostering personal skills such as: free self- expression, conversation skills, develop awareness of coherence and cohesion of discourse, practice dialogue with yourself and others, training to become a better, effective listener
• engaging  in role play and debate situation from real life, situations that may have occurred in any of the members’ life or situations triggered by social, scientific factors
• developing creativity, empathy and consequently generosity, preach tolerance and cooperation
• guiding target group in discovering their abilities with a view to tackle future possible careers

The strategies that we proposed for the target group will be held with the support of Model project, association members, and target group themselves, local institutions, families, companie

 

STRATEGIES

TG: Single parents
Strategies, activities and workshops:
Strategy 1: The rhythm of the dance club

• The club was created by Paideia Association with the aim of facilitating access to activities that enhance personal growth for people coming from single parent families

Strategy 2: Me in society

• Rules and norms within society
• Peer pressure
• Role play

Strategy 3: Me and my family

• A drawing of your family and its interpretation
• Each person’s role assumed within their families
• Family rights and obligations

Strategy 4: My future Family

• Discussion on the concept of ‘ family’s  ideal’
• Compare and contrast the family you come from and the family you wish to start

Strategy 5: Travelling as a means to acquire knowledge

• Presentation of some trips done during undertaking financed studies

Strategy 6: Meeting successful people

•  Presentation of their careers and how they came to such a desirable status by successful people
•  Difficult times and how they managed to overcome those moments
•  A discussion of what it really means a ‘successful person

Strategy 7: The European Union. Cultural Identity

•  The cultures of the European states: compare and contrast
•  The importance of keeping the national identity in a unified Europe

Strategy 8: The motivation for learning

• Learning and its gains
• Possible fields of activity

Strategy 9: Knowledge through communication

• Exploring one’s personality, discovering personal qualities and drawbacks, as well as “the other side of them”
• Accept the others with their strong and weak points
• Techniques of communication

Strategy 10: The rigors of society

• Standards and rules within society
• Exercise of making a CV
• The employment interview

Strategy 11: Who leads our life?

• Personality test;
• Reactions in extreme situations – role play
• Persons who can influence our decisions

Strategy 12: Relaxing moments (practical activity)

•  Short stories referring to the significance of the amulet – preserving traditions
•  Making/manufacturing March amulets

Strategy 13: The art of living

• “I want to succeed” – shaping up the ideal
• Excercise: Becoming aware of skills

Strategy 14: Case study. Solving problem situations

• Pleasant and unpleasent experiences related to school
• Making posters: “The ideal teacher”/”The model pupil

Strategy 15: Vital aspects in my life

• The conflict – reason; solving it out
• Equilibrium points – exercise
• “What if …” - exercise